Suddenly the impact of desperately needed cross-cultural training becomes clear.
In the analysis of training nations to become peace-loving citizens of the planet, the manual for operations must not conflict. With Iraq and Iran leading MIddle East headlines daily, the love of peace is absent. Lebanon now reveals the 'behind-the-scenes' work of locals in the battle for their independence recently. Which group lands as the conqueror is yet to be seen. With Israel making her protection the main thrust of her daily choices, there is reason to believe the right to defense has been challenged sufficiently to give her a break from the daily shelling and bombing of local residents. Refugees in the Sudan make a valiant attemt to grasp a place -- anyplace-- which will grant peace, safety and shelter. Food seems to be the escaping commodity for so many.
With the rise of Islam's quest of global influence, the failure to hear the voices of the majority rise above the terror which plagues the farthest places -- even the most remote island in the Pacific. What could be a voice of reason rising to give some sense to the masses of those calling themselves Muslims is rather a deafening silence to the rest of the world. Perhaps peace is the elusive ingredient which is claimed by most but destroyed by the few.
Through the centuries the idea that reason and intelligence is sure to win out seems to defy itself. Natural reason lacks foundational truth. That is, unless the wisdom acquired from an outside source becomes the reasonable foundation of social function. Outside influence continues to impact global culture-- the invasive impact of dark reasons which defy intelligence. Peace is a promise from an outside force -- but is elusive at best. Perhaps the beginning of all things should be examined to see where things got off course. In the divine scheme of things, something went terribly wrong and we are still scrambling to find the reasonable and intelligent solution.
Foundational is Truth. Foundational is what remains when everything visible is no longer. Foundational is that which cannot be shaken. Foundational is what the nations are desperate for -- peace!
Peace is not an elusive dream! It is a viable commodity of reasonable people who live together bound by a creed of conduct which assures consideration for all others. The "do unto others as you want others do unto you" is not some impossible behavior to attain. It is the foundational aspect of societies which live in peace.
Of course -- defining 'living' may be required before we go further in this discussion. For some, defining daily "living" includes a goal to daily kill as many as possible.
Who was it who said, "Thou shalt not kill." Seems rather obvious that living requires life! Here and now LIFE!
The exchange of life hereafter for living NOW seems to be a good place to start in meeting our neighbors who are intent on taking out as many today as possible today.
In the final analysis, the aspect of living together in peace with the nations of the world, will require foundations to be restated in global relationships. The assumption of peace is faulty. We must build on foundations which will not crumble with the wind of national leadership change.
Nations can be trained to live peaceably with one another -- but not at any cost! Life is not a cost we are wiling to pay!
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